Laboratorio di progettazione delle aree verdi e benessere
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
Progettazione per la mobilità attiva e il benessere
The module aims to provide the basic principles and methods for the design of linear green infrastructures for active mobility, with particular regard to greenways, with reference to the well-being of users.
Moreover, the module aims to provide students with the cultural, methodological and technical foundations that will enable them to address, including in multidisciplinary teams, issues related to the design of open spaces in which contact between people and nature can improve health and well-being.
Il verde per il benessere (Progettare con la natura)
The module aims to provide knowledge to address issues related to nature based design to improve people's well-being.
Il verde per il benessere (Psicologia ambientale)
The module aims to provide basic knowledge on perception, environmental preference and the regenerative value of the natural environment for the purpose of designing green areas. The module aims to provide students with the cultural, methodological and technical basis to apply to a concrete case.
The module aims to provide the basic principles and methods for the design of linear green infrastructures for active mobility, with particular regard to greenways, with reference to the well-being of users.
Moreover, the module aims to provide students with the cultural, methodological and technical foundations that will enable them to address, including in multidisciplinary teams, issues related to the design of open spaces in which contact between people and nature can improve health and well-being.
Il verde per il benessere (Progettare con la natura)
The module aims to provide knowledge to address issues related to nature based design to improve people's well-being.
Il verde per il benessere (Psicologia ambientale)
The module aims to provide basic knowledge on perception, environmental preference and the regenerative value of the natural environment for the purpose of designing green areas. The module aims to provide students with the cultural, methodological and technical basis to apply to a concrete case.
Expected learning outcomes
Progettazione per la mobilità attiva e il benessere
Acquisition of the basic principles of greenway planning and design, knowledge of territorial analysis methods and soft mobility user analysis techniques, acquisition of the technical elements of greenway design.
Knowledge of the Evidence Based Design approach and its theoretical basis, and of its application to the design of green areas for well-being.
Il verde per il benessere (Progettare con la natura)
Acquisition of the basic principles, methods and techniques for nature-based design aimed at improving people's well-being.
Il verde per il benessere (Psicologia ambientale)
Understanding of the psychosocial factors that regulate the interaction between humans and their environment, with particular regard to the beneficial effects of contact with nature.
Acquisition of the basic principles of greenway planning and design, knowledge of territorial analysis methods and soft mobility user analysis techniques, acquisition of the technical elements of greenway design.
Knowledge of the Evidence Based Design approach and its theoretical basis, and of its application to the design of green areas for well-being.
Il verde per il benessere (Progettare con la natura)
Acquisition of the basic principles, methods and techniques for nature-based design aimed at improving people's well-being.
Il verde per il benessere (Psicologia ambientale)
Understanding of the psychosocial factors that regulate the interaction between humans and their environment, with particular regard to the beneficial effects of contact with nature.
Lesson period: First semester
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Prerequisites for admission
Not specific requirement.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The assessment of student learning will be carried out through the evaluation of a group project, in which students will have to demonstrate, through a concrete case, the skills acquired in terms of approach, methods, procedures and techniques learned during the course. The project, relating to a study area and linked to the themes developed during the course, will be presented by the group of students during the exam.
The following will be assessed: the level of knowledge of the topics covered during the course, the ability to critically reason, the logical organization of the project tables, the appropriateness of language.
The mark will be communicated to the members of the group immediately after the exam.
Each student in the group will be able to accept the proposed mark or prepare an additional or supplementary table (indicated by the teacher) to possibly improve the grade.
Students with SLD and disabilities are asked to contact the teacher via email at least 10 days before the scheduled exam date to agree on any individualized measures. In the email addressed to the teacher, it is necessary to CC the respective University Services: serviziodsa@unimi.it (for students with SLD) and ufficiodisabili@unimi.it (for students with disabilities).
The following will be assessed: the level of knowledge of the topics covered during the course, the ability to critically reason, the logical organization of the project tables, the appropriateness of language.
The mark will be communicated to the members of the group immediately after the exam.
Each student in the group will be able to accept the proposed mark or prepare an additional or supplementary table (indicated by the teacher) to possibly improve the grade.
Students with SLD and disabilities are asked to contact the teacher via email at least 10 days before the scheduled exam date to agree on any individualized measures. In the email addressed to the teacher, it is necessary to CC the respective University Services: serviziodsa@unimi.it (for students with SLD) and ufficiodisabili@unimi.it (for students with disabilities).
Progettazione per la mobilità attiva e il benessere
Course syllabus
- Relationship between nature and human well-being: some basic theories (Biophilia, Biophilic design, Attention Restoration Theory, Stress Reduction Theory).
- Healing gardens: definition, characteristics, recipients.
- Design criteria for healing gardens.
- Evidence Based Design approach.
- Certifications (Leed, Well, Fitwel, Breeam).
- Universal Design
- Examples of realizations and projects
- Roads, green spaces and mobility: greenways, complete street design, green streets.
- Healing gardens: definition, characteristics, recipients.
- Design criteria for healing gardens.
- Evidence Based Design approach.
- Certifications (Leed, Well, Fitwel, Breeam).
- Universal Design
- Examples of realizations and projects
- Roads, green spaces and mobility: greenways, complete street design, green streets.
Teaching methods
Lectures in the classroom, related to theoretical elements and applicative case studies.
Exercises in the classroom for project simulation.
Seminars and technical visits.
Exercises in the classroom for project simulation.
Seminars and technical visits.
Teaching Resources
The teaching material will be made available on the course's Teams channel and will consist of:
- slides of the lessons,
- technical-scientific articles and documents indicated during the course,
- reference legislation,
- examples of projects.
- slides of the lessons,
- technical-scientific articles and documents indicated during the course,
- reference legislation,
- examples of projects.
Il verde per il benessere
Course syllabus
- Relationship between nature and human well-being: the role of environmental psychology (perception, environmental preference, beneficial effects of natural environments, the regenerative value of the natural environment, quality of life in urban environments).
- Ecosystem services of Urban Green Spaces (UGSs).
- Visual and architectural function of UGSs.
- Selection and arrangement of plants.
- Paths and pavements.
- Ecosystem services of Urban Green Spaces (UGSs).
- Visual and architectural function of UGSs.
- Selection and arrangement of plants.
- Paths and pavements.
Teaching methods
Lectures in the classroom, related to theoretical elements and applicative case studies.
Exercises in the classroom for project simulation.
Exercises in the classroom for project simulation.
Teaching Resources
The teaching material will be made available on the course's Teams channel and will consist of:
- slides of the lessons,
- technical-scientific articles and documents indicated during the course.
- slides of the lessons,
- technical-scientific articles and documents indicated during the course.
Modules or teaching units
Il verde per il benessere
BIO/03 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED BOTANY - University credits: 5
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Boffi Marco
Progettazione per la mobilità attiva e il benessere
AGR/10 - RURAL BUILDINGS AND AGRO - FOREST LAND PLANNING - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Corsini Denise, Senes Giulio
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday 10-11
Department of Cultural and Environmental Heritage - via Celoria 10 (ingresso via Ponzio 7), edificio 22040, stanza R036
Reception:
By appointment (by email o Teams)
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Via Celoria 2, Milano (Ingegneria Agraria, Building 10)